Melanie Plenda May 27, 2020 COVID-19 Man escapes brink of death thanks to new COVID-19 treatment Melanie Plenda May 27, 2020 COVID-19 Joseph Jozitis was admitted to the intensive care unit at SNHMC on April 3 and was placed on a ventilator almost immediately, but he did not start to recover until his physicians turned to a new treatment.